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For a one day workshop or the first day of a multiple day workshop, we recommend True Tribal Basics & Tribal Combinations and Improvisational Choreography. This will get the whole class up to speed on the core aspects of the dance.

For a two day workshop choose several Step Families, Finishing Classes or one Master Class. Plan for a 6-hour day to allow for a one hour lunch, breaks and time to shop and socialize. We look forward to working with you!

Workshop Descriptions

Warm Ups

Belly Dance Aerobic Warm-up
Time:30 minutesTaught by Carolena

Limber up and get your blood flowing with this fun and stimulating warm up and stretch.

Improvisational Choreography and Drills for Leading and FollowingTime: 2 hours

Embrace the classic ATS® formations of Duet, Trio, Diagonal, Quartet, Circle, Fade and Chorus. Understand how to “read” the stage and “flow” into and out of these magical formations. Dueling Duets and Flipping the Front if time allows.

Yes, you can play zils and dance at the same time! Learn how to hold your zils so you can play fast, what to do with your zils during a slow song, which zils are right for you, how to get a consistent sound, and a few other tricks.

*Recommended but not mandatory: Dancers should know the basics of Shimmy, Arabic Basic, Egyptian Basic, Pivot Bumps and Choo-choos. Dancers without knowledge of the basic steps can drill finger cymbal patterns during the dance segment.

*1 hour: zil basics and RLR, 2 hours: zip basics and 5 rhythms

The Trick to Spins and Turns
Time: 2 hoursTaught by Carolena and Megha

Understand how to position the body so that you don’t have to work as hard, or get as dizzy. This class will cover the slow turns; Propellor, Corkscrew, Reverse, Wrap Around, Barrel and Sahra Turns as well as the fast Calibrated and Partner Spins.

Join Carolena and Mehga as we explore new steps contributed by our Sister Studios, and a few by FCBD®, including Dueling Duets. We’ll look at the steps and combos through the “ATS® filter” and you’ll understand the artistry and logic of creating a new step.

The fine art of crafting a performance. Students will be challenged with a set of music and performance situations based on real life (a small party, a big outdoor festival, etc.) We will form small groups, discuss and drill through the songs in the set, choose who is dancing to which song, rehearse again, critique the progress and then present our virtual show.

Dancers must know (I mean, really be able to do it!) the basics of Taxeem, Bodywave, Hand Floreo and Arm Undulations, Camel Walk, Torso Twist, Circle Step, Shimmy, Arabic Basic, Egyptian Basic, Pivot Bumps and Choo-choos. Also, be able to use ATS® formations: Duet, Trio, Diagonal, Quartet and Chorus. Please review the FCBD® dvds Vol. 1-7 if necessary. Your success in this class relies on your ability to communicate (non-verbally!) with the other dancers.

Master Classes (for the very brave!)

Beyond Basics: Bellyrolls and Flutters
Time: 1 hourTaught by Carolena

For advanced students; the anatomy of bellyrolls and flutters, technique and application.

*Dancers should know the basics of Taxeem, Bodywave, Hand Floreo and Arm Undulations.

Lecture Series (no dancing)

Your Muscles, Your Body, Your Dance
Time: 1 hourTaught by Carolena

Understanding the major muscle groups can help you refine and intensify Tribal Bellydance steps and gestures. Not a workout but a lecture focusing on the form and function of the muscle system and how it relates to natural and dance movement. Plus a special section on stage presence and facial posture! All levels, all styles of dance welcome.